Summary
Justin Krometis is a computational scientist and Research Associate Professor at Virginia Tech’s National Security Institute with nine years of focused experience applying high-performance computing and data analytics to complex, real-world systems. His work spans fluid dynamics, geophysics, vaccine distribution, traffic modeling, and emergency management, bridging academic rigor from a PhD in Mathematics with practical impact in transportation and national security domains. Justin progressed from traffic modeler and senior transportation analyst roles into a decade-long computational scientist post and faculty-track research positions, demonstrating sustained leadership in multidisciplinary modeling. He is skilled at turning large-scale simulation and data pipelines into actionable insights for decision-makers, often combining numerical methods with domain-specific knowledge. Based in Blacksburg, Virginia, he brings a rare blend of deep mathematical training and applied systems experience that enables both theoretical advances and operational solutions.
8 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Mathematics, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Mathematics at Virginia Tech